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Judges 6 · Grade 4

God Calls the Fearful

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After forty years of rest, Israel did evil again. Midian, Amalek, and the people of the east swarmed into the land like locusts, destroying crops and livestock. For seven years Israel hid in caves. A prophet reminded them that God had brought them from Egypt, but they had not listened.

Gideon was threshing wheat in a wine press so the Midianites would not find it. Yahweh's angel greeted him as a mighty man of valor. Gideon said his clan was the weakest and he was the least in his father's house. God answered that He would be with him.

Gideon brought an offering, and fire from the rock consumed it. Afraid, he heard God say, Peace be to you. He built an altar called Yahweh is Peace. That night he tore down his father's altar to Baal, and his father defended him, naming him Jerubbaal. Finally Gideon tested God twice with a fleece, and both times God gave the sign.

Show What You Know

  1. Why did Israel hide in caves?

  2. How did Gideon describe himself?

  3. What name did Gideon's father give him?

  4. How many times did Gideon test God with a fleece?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

GideonPeaceGodaltarMidian
  1. , Amalek, and the people of the east swarmed into the land like locusts, destroying crops and livestock.
  2. A prophet reminded them that had brought them from Egypt, but they had not listened.
  3. was threshing wheat in a wine press so the Midianites would not find it.
  4. Afraid, he heard God say, be to you.
  5. He built an called Yahweh is Peace.

Think About It

  1. God called Gideon mighty before Gideon felt mighty. How might God see you differently than you see yourself?

  2. Gideon obeyed at night because he was afraid. What is one brave step you could take even while you feel afraid?

Memory Verse

Yahweh’s angel appeared to him, and said to him, “Yahweh is with you, you mighty man of valor!”

Judges 6:12 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for being with me when I am afraid. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Why did God call Gideon a mighty man of valor?
  • What is the difference between honest questions and unbelief?

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